Supply chain is the interconnected system of activities, processes, and organisations involved in the production and delivery of goods, services, and information from one point of origin to another. It involves coordination to identify, track, and manage the transformation of resources from raw materials to finished goods and beyond, ultimately delivering the desired goods or services to the end customer. An efficient supply chain seeks to achieve a balance between cost-effectiveness, customer satisfaction. and sustainability.

See also: collective action, coordination failure, critical infrastructure, decision making